The Claim
In overweight adults, consumption of lupin-enriched foods for 12 months is associated with a small but statistically significant reduction in 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure by 1.3 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by 1.0 mm Hg compared to consumption of control foods.
What the research says
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Overweight adults who ate lupin-enriched foods for 12 months had a small but measurable drop in their average 24-hour blood pressure compared to those who ate control foods.
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In overweight adults, consuming lupin-enriched foods for 12 months is associated with a small but statistically significant reduction in 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure by 1.3 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by 1.0 mm Hg compared to control foods, though the clinical significance of this change is uncertain.
Eating lupin foods slows down digestion, which reduces spikes in blood sugar and insulin. Lower insulin levels calm the nervous system's stress response and allow blood vessels to relax, which lowers blood pressure over time.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who ate foods made with lupin flour for a year had slightly lower blood pressure than those who ate regular foods, even though they didn’t lose more weight. The drop was small but real according to the study.
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